ArticleJournal of arthropod-borne diseases2019
Clinical Profiles of Dengue Fever Patients, during an Outbreak.
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- Duration of Fever in Patients with Dengue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Pooled it
- Epidemiological Trends and Public Health Implications of Dengue Fever in Zhejiang Province, China: A Decadal Analysis from National to Cangnan Perspectives.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- Outreach Vector Control Worker's Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Mosquito Control and Associated Diseases.Journal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2023Article
- Case Report: Diagnosis of COVID-19 versus Tropical Diseases in Pakistan.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDengue fever (DF) has become a major public health concern globally. It is an infection caused by a virus of the family Flaviviridae, with five serotypes (DENV 1-5). Recent years have seen an increase in the prevalence of the disease in Pakistan. The current study was carried out to evaluate the clinical features, laboratory findings and demographic information of the patients reported during the dengue outbreak in Multan of Pakistan in 2015.
methodsThe hospital documentation-based data of confirmed DF cases were collected for the 6 months period from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Multan, Pakistan. The patients were labeled as confirmed on the basis of NS1 and IgM positivity by ELISA. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS.
resultsOverall, 361 patients were investigated (78.67% males and 21.33% females), with maximum infection rate in the age group of 18-35yr (50.41%). Mean hospital stay was 2.64d (SD 1.2), while mean fever duration was 5.27 (SD 1.57). Outbreak occurred during the months from Jul-Dec, while maximum patients were reported in Oct (287). No mortality was reported, and all patients recovered.
conclusionBetter management practices and timely reporting can reduce the risk factors associated with the disease.
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